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Brockhampton and Kevin Abstract Address Homophobia in Rap Head-On
In December 2017, YFN Lucci dropped “Boss Life” featuring Offset, a member of the Atlanta-based rap trio known as Migos. Many fans criticized Offset’s verse for being inappropriate, referring to one particular line: “Pinky notify crystal clear, 40k spent on a private Lear / 60k solitaire / I cannot vibe with queers,” he raps. In a Rolling Stone interview just ten months earlier, Offset, as well as the other two members of Migos, Quavo and Takeoff, expressed their disapproval towards all of the support fans were showing fellow Atlanta star ILoveMakonnen, who had recently appear out as lgbtq+ on Twitter. “They supported him?” Quavo questioned. “That’s because the world is f**ked up,” said Offset. “The planet is not right,” Takeoff expressed, “That’s wack, bro.”
Hip-hop has been plagued by homophobia ever since its conception. Artists like Snoop Dogg, the Beastie Boys, Eminem, T.I., Frequent, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, 50 Cent, and many more frequently use homophobic slurs in their lyrics and contain made statements, either in song or publicly, that are blatantly anti-LGBTQ. Homophobia has been so normalized in hip-hop culture
A Hip-Hop Group With An Openly Same-sex attracted Member Has The #1 Album
On September 21, Brockhampton released Iridescence, the fourth studio album from the group and the first not included in the Saturation series they kicked off in 2017. In fewer than two years since debuting, the group—consisting of rappers/vocalists Kevin Abstract, Bearface, Matt Champion, Joba Don McLennon and Merlyn Wood, plus producers and their creative team—has exploded into the forefront of Rap, particularly among younger demographics. Founded in Texas by 22-year-old Abstract, Brockhampton has received a groundswell of support; the collective has sold-out shows on their current tour, both in Australia and Unused Zealand plus the United States. Recognizable for boundary-pushing harmony, high-energy stage performances, DIY aesthetic and a unique social-media presence, Brockhampton is easily Hip-Hop’s most exciting group of its size since the Wu-Tang Clan (Brockhampton is even larger, with more than ten members). However, Brockhampton is making history their New York predecessors never did.
Brockhampton has the number-one album in the country, with Iridescencedebuting in the top see on the Billboard 200 charts. Accordi
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On the latest BROCKHAMPTON single, “JUNKY,” Kevin Abstract reminds us that he told his mom he was gay and she didn’t listen.
That was capital ‘t’ then.
The central question of his verse on “JUNKY,” and perhaps his career at large, is: “Why you always rap about bein’ gay?” Though Kevin usually replies with, “’Cause not enough n****s rap and be gay”, the initial question sparks a slew of follow-ups.
To fully dissect these unwritten questions, we must hold a quick step back to Kevin’s 2016 solo effort, American Boyfriend. Specifically, “Miserable America,” which follows the same lamenting pattern of denial and intolerance as the first half of his “JUNKY” verse:
“My boyfriend saved me / My mother’s homophobic / I’m stuck in the closet / I’m so claustrophobic”
The difference between the two lines is that capital ‘n’ now every second Kevin Abstract makes his sexuality known, everyone has to heed. In building a platform off of speaking his truth, Kevin has transformed those early feelings of helplessness into an unabashed claim of who he is. Thus, the central question of “JUNKY” goes from “why y
There’s been a lot of speculation about how many members of Brockhampton are actually gay. Some state that it’s all of them, while others demand that it’s only a few. So, what’s the truth? We did some digging and found out how many members of Brockhampton are actually homosexual. Keep reading to detect out!
How Many Members Of Brockhampton Are Actually Gay?
This is a question that has been lingering since the group’s formation in 2015. The answer is not as simple as it seems. While some members of the group are openly gay, others have not publicly discussed their sexuality. In addition, several women have accused members of the group of sexual misconduct, making it hard to determine who is gay and who is not.
What is clear, however, is that Brockhampton is a team effort. The group is made up of rapper Kevin Abstract, photographer Ashlan Grey, graphic designers Joba and Russell Boring, and several other artists. Together, they own released six albums, including the critically acclaimed saturation trilogy. Their debut mixtape, all-American trash, was released in 2016. While Brockhampton is often described as a boy band, they ar